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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1972
Page
4
Art Buchwald outlines a satirical solution where after drafting young soldiers the nation would draft the fortunes of men aged 40 to 53 to pay for future wars. A lottery would assign payment based on birthday, with exemptions for hardship or conscientious objectors.
A Chicago train crash raises concerns about new aluminum siding commuters and the safety of modern trains. An official compared the wrecked new train to a crushed beer can as investigations begin.
Washington inquiry centers on Kenneth Lyons national vice chairman of Democrats for Nixon and head of the National Association of Government Employees and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers. Justice tests perjury linked to Poly Clean vouchers while Labor probes alleged misused union funds. Lyons denies knowing associates and says he will be cleared.
The piece notes Kennedy's possible run despite undecided stance while McGovern faces 1974 reelection risk in South Dakota. It mentions McGovern's VP choices Eagleton and Shriver as private presidential voices, with Shriver likely to seek his brother-in-law’s chance. It also covers local Roswell notes about elections, promotions, a new market, and a census on farm electrification versus telephone service.
A cautionary Halloween note by Lois Purvis urges children to beware genuine danger behind unlit doors while acknowledging the many families joining in traditional treats. It stresses vigilance against pranks that are real violence and calls for continued festive, safe participation.
Key events through history mark this date including Luther posting his 95 theses in 1517 and Nevada's statehood in 1864. The record also notes 500 banks closing in 1931 and political statements by Princess Margaret in 1955 and U Thant in 1959.
Inside the Capital poll in Roswell shows Nixon ahead of McGovern 48 236 in the presidential race and Runnels leading Presson 88.3 in the U S House District 2 by a wide margin. Daniels tops Domenici 56.7 to 38.3 for the U S Senate in Roswell with 71.7 percent in favor of a library bond issue.
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